School of frock

ZOE KRAVITZ (A-)

PREMIERE OF MAD MAX: FURY ROAD IN LOS ANGELES

Gown: Valentino

I have mad love for Kravitz, who seems to get more gorgeous - the dreadlocks totally help - with each red carpet appearance. She injects a touch of grunge to any gown, and this particular Valentino is as stunningly exotic as she is.

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JENNIFER LOPEZ LATIN (B+)

BILLBOARD AWARDS IN FLORIDA

Jumpsuit: Zuhair Murad

Clutch: Brian Atwood

Another day, another example of JLo slaying a sheer white lace embroidered onesie like no one else can.

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ABBEY LEE (B)

PREMIERE OF MAD MAX: FURY ROAD IN LOS ANGELES

Jumpsuit: Balmain

No idea who Abbey Lee is, but she is not messing around in her fearless 70s-inspired red and black striped ensemble. If she threw on a cape, she'd have a superhero/supervillain named after her.

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HALLE BERRY (C)

MATTELL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL UCLA KALEIDOSCOPE BALL IN LOS ANGELES

Dress: Not known

Berry is giving us something different from her usual overly tight, overly sexy body-con dresses. But unless she is trying to hint to the world that she is pregnant again, boho maternity wear - especially one that makes her look like she stepped in a deep puddle - just won't do.

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RITA ORA (D)

CHINA: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS COSTUME INSTITUTE GALA AFTER PARTY IN NEW YORK CITY

Corset: Agent Provocateur

Seriously, what manner of S&M is going on here? Ora is swimming in a hilariously ill-fitting pantsuit, her boobs are begging for mercy in that corset and she is being strangled by what looks like a kilo of diamonds around her neck. It is a small miracle she is still alive.

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JOHNNY WEIR (F)

KENTUCKY DERBY IN KENTUCKY

Suit: Roberto Collina

Shoes: Louis Leeman

Headpiece: Kerin Rose Gold

I know I'm supposed to be featuring women, but nobody was a bigger loser than former US Olympic figure skater Weir. How can anyone compete with this lethal combination of pyjamas, bedroom slippers and ROSE GARDEN MOHAWK? Let's just say he is in a league of his own.

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WHO WORE IT BETTER?

Hats off to both ladies for keeping things classy and chic in black and white at the races. I prefer Wilkinson's fabulous wide-brim headgear, but Lachey's demure fit-and-flare eyelet frock and overall vintage styling really transports me to another era.

VANESSA LACHEY

KENTUCKY DERBY IN KENTUCKY

KENDRA WILKINSON

KENTUCKY DERBY IN KENTUCKY

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MOST IMPROVED

ADRIANA LIMA

Of all the statement gowns at the Victoria's Secret model's disposal, she chose this? From the goth make-up and harsh bangs to the shapeless, gloomy dress, it is an uncharacteristic downer for the usually perky bombshell who is barely recognisable here. She continued with the dark palette for the after party by switching to an LBD, but at least her incredible gams and kick-ass gladiator sandals were a sight for sore eyes.

CHINA: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS COSTUME INSTITUTE GALA IN NEW YORK CITY, MAY 4

Gown: Marc Jacobs

CHINA: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS COSTUME INSTITUTE GALA AFTER PARTY IN NEW YORK CITY, MAY 4

Dress: Zero + Maria Cornejo

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HONOURABLE MAN-TION

JAMES MARSDEN

THE D TRAIN PREMIERE IN NEW YORK CITY

Suit: Etro

Plaid is not a print to be trifled with, but ageless Marsden wears this fine suit like a second skin. 
Love how the mix of blue, black and grey makes his eyes pop.

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"It's a shame to reduce smart, talented women to clothes models. But you can be a feminist and femmy. I don't see how those things contradict each other."

- US actress Zooey Deschanel on her advocacy for the #AskHerMore social media campaign that encourages red carpet reporters to veer away from the popular question, “Who are you wearing?”